Hey Y’all! I’m Crystal Evans, wife to Aaron and mommy to Annalise.I love all things purple, planning parties, cooking like the pioneer woman, and drinking iced tea on the back porch.
I started this little blog back in 2011 to document our wedding planning. I've dabbled here and there in this little blog but recently I have really wanted to make an effort to document our life as a family of 3.
I want to capture memories in time so that I can revisit them and show Annie one day when she is older.
I love reading other blogs so figured I would give it a good try myself. So, we'll see where this little piece of web space takes me!
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Monday, October 12, 2015
31 Day Blog Challenge
I have been searching for more ways to interact with you, my readers. The whole 5 of you! lol.
So I have decided to do a 31 day blog challenge and see how it goes!
This should be fun. So sit tight get ready to know me a little better!
So I have decided to do a 31 day blog challenge and see how it goes!
This should be fun. So sit tight get ready to know me a little better!
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Testimony Tuesday!
This testimony blew my mind. I have been following Rachael on facebook for quite a while now and knew some of her struggles but never would have imagined this. Rachael Rogers shares her persoanl and emotional struggle with cystic acne and how she is overcoming.
Rachael says:
"My tummy is CHURNING just thinking about posting this but if it can help even one person, it's worth the humiliation (an possibly hateful commnets).
Acne sufferers will totally understand. If you have perfect skin, BE. THANKFUL. because there are TON of us who don't. I personally battled with cystic acne for over 18 years. The left is the very worst my skin had ever been and right is last week- lots of rednes and scarring but ZERO pimples. I've tried every cream, mask, gel & acne system known to man. I've tried clean eating and exercising. I've cut out all sugar, coke & chocolate. I've tried antibiotics, accutan,e lasers, facials... all the typical dermatologist recommendations. It's been a very long jouney but I've finally found a systemthat works for me. About a year ago, I found out that an immediate relative had been diagnosed with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, or "Acne Inversa" and were tol that HS was a hereditary issue and that they probably had a family member that struggled with cystic acne or HS.
Ummmmm...that would be ME!
Long story short, I spent the last year trying different combinations of products (with Plexus TriPlex combo at the center of it all) and finally found a system that works for me.
We found that the TriPlex, plus XFactor, MegaX and a very low dose of cephalosporin antibiotic was the perfect combination of clearning my skin, improving my scarring and keeping acne at bay. Typically with long-term antibiotic use, problems will occur such as yeast infections and tummy issues but because I'm replacing good bacteria in my gut every day, cleansing my GI tract/ colon every day, taking an incredible vitamin that helps me absorb these nutrients, Slim to balance blood sugar, and MegaX to keep the epidermal bacteria at bay too (that's what Omexa 5 & 7 do!!!), my body has had ZERO issues that are typically associated with antibiotics. Plexus alone is not a cure- all and neither are prescription meds. I've tried antibiotics alone MANY times in the past and they've NEVER kept my skin clear. Never. But pairing them with my Plexus products has worked for me and this could be someone else's answer too. Finding out that your specific type of acne is hereditary is not fun, but God was faithful in helping me find a system that works best for me.
Your story might be similar. I'd love to help you find a combination that works best for you too!!
Send me an email if you would like more information.
xoxo-
Crystal
Rachael says:
"My tummy is CHURNING just thinking about posting this but if it can help even one person, it's worth the humiliation (an possibly hateful commnets).
Acne sufferers will totally understand. If you have perfect skin, BE. THANKFUL. because there are TON of us who don't. I personally battled with cystic acne for over 18 years. The left is the very worst my skin had ever been and right is last week- lots of rednes and scarring but ZERO pimples. I've tried every cream, mask, gel & acne system known to man. I've tried clean eating and exercising. I've cut out all sugar, coke & chocolate. I've tried antibiotics, accutan,e lasers, facials... all the typical dermatologist recommendations. It's been a very long jouney but I've finally found a systemthat works for me. About a year ago, I found out that an immediate relative had been diagnosed with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, or "Acne Inversa" and were tol that HS was a hereditary issue and that they probably had a family member that struggled with cystic acne or HS.
Ummmmm...that would be ME!
Long story short, I spent the last year trying different combinations of products (with Plexus TriPlex combo at the center of it all) and finally found a system that works for me.
We found that the TriPlex, plus XFactor, MegaX and a very low dose of cephalosporin antibiotic was the perfect combination of clearning my skin, improving my scarring and keeping acne at bay. Typically with long-term antibiotic use, problems will occur such as yeast infections and tummy issues but because I'm replacing good bacteria in my gut every day, cleansing my GI tract/ colon every day, taking an incredible vitamin that helps me absorb these nutrients, Slim to balance blood sugar, and MegaX to keep the epidermal bacteria at bay too (that's what Omexa 5 & 7 do!!!), my body has had ZERO issues that are typically associated with antibiotics. Plexus alone is not a cure- all and neither are prescription meds. I've tried antibiotics alone MANY times in the past and they've NEVER kept my skin clear. Never. But pairing them with my Plexus products has worked for me and this could be someone else's answer too. Finding out that your specific type of acne is hereditary is not fun, but God was faithful in helping me find a system that works best for me.
Your story might be similar. I'd love to help you find a combination that works best for you too!!
Send me an email if you would like more information.
xoxo-
Crystal
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
The Dishes Can Wait
So last night after dinner as usual I gave Annie a bath and we played for a good 20 minutes or so.
I splash her, she soaks me.
I feed her bubbles.
She drinks water I pour out of her little gardening pot.
After I dressed and sat her down with daddy I went back to the dishes that were in the sink to finish washing them.
Annie came up to my side stretching her sweet little hands up to me.
"Maaamaaaa"
"Maaaamaaaa" she cried at my feet.
"Baby Im doing dishes just give me a minute, OK?"
"Maaaahhhh maaaah" she cried some more.
In that instant I just stood there and thought.
What are you doing, stop and hold that baby.
And so I did.
I turned the water off, left the dirty dishes there in the sink and picked her up and held her.
That lasted a whole thirty seconds and then she hopped down and wandered to her room.
She brought out every pair of shoes out she could carry in here arms and we then tried on every pair of shoes until bed time.
Its times like these I want to remember.
Times that I know she wants me.
ME.
Not cartoons, not her toys, me.
She wants to know I love her and that I'm never too busy for her.
To top that off, after we said our prayers she looked up at me said.
"Wuuv Ewww" (Love you)
I'm pretty sure I died a little bit on the inside and went to heaven.
"I love you too sweet girl."
Our babies are small.
Snuggle them, hold them and love them because the dishes can wait.
I splash her, she soaks me.
I feed her bubbles.
She drinks water I pour out of her little gardening pot.
After I dressed and sat her down with daddy I went back to the dishes that were in the sink to finish washing them.
Annie came up to my side stretching her sweet little hands up to me.
"Maaamaaaa"
"Maaaamaaaa" she cried at my feet.
"Baby Im doing dishes just give me a minute, OK?"
"Maaaahhhh maaaah" she cried some more.
In that instant I just stood there and thought.
What are you doing, stop and hold that baby.
And so I did.
I turned the water off, left the dirty dishes there in the sink and picked her up and held her.
That lasted a whole thirty seconds and then she hopped down and wandered to her room.
She brought out every pair of shoes out she could carry in here arms and we then tried on every pair of shoes until bed time.
Its times like these I want to remember.
Times that I know she wants me.
ME.
Not cartoons, not her toys, me.
She wants to know I love her and that I'm never too busy for her.
To top that off, after we said our prayers she looked up at me said.
"Wuuv Ewww" (Love you)
I'm pretty sure I died a little bit on the inside and went to heaven.
"I love you too sweet girl."
Our babies are small.
Snuggle them, hold them and love them because the dishes can wait.
Weekend Wrap Up and Labor Day
This weekend was a whirl wind I tell ya.
Thursday night we set sail to head up to Dallas to watch two of our love bird friends tie the knot at the JP on Friday morning.
The drive was long and long... and did I mention long.
5 hours with a toddler in tow and the DVD player crapping out is no fun.
For the most part we made due with lots of singing, Cheetos's and milk until she finally passed out.
Friday morning we woke early as usual with Annie and kinda lounged around and visited until it was time for the "I Do's."
After more visiting and prepping homemade pasta - YUMMY. Our visit was up and it was time to head home with a sick little one in tow.
I don't know what we all got into but we are all kinda under the weather now.
Annie had been having a runny nose all weekend- I attributed to allergies and the 5 hour difference.
But, now that Aaron and I are both feeling it I am not so sure.
Lots of warm beverages, Vick's vapor rub and cough drops have been laying around.
Monday we kinda just lounged around and I soaked up extra snuggles with Annie and did the usual cleaning, and prepping for another week.
Sorry, but our life just wasn't too exciting around these parts this week.
Unless you count Annalise picking her nose for the first time!
Yup, and I got it all on camera!
Thursday night we set sail to head up to Dallas to watch two of our love bird friends tie the knot at the JP on Friday morning.
The drive was long and long... and did I mention long.
5 hours with a toddler in tow and the DVD player crapping out is no fun.
For the most part we made due with lots of singing, Cheetos's and milk until she finally passed out.
Friday morning we woke early as usual with Annie and kinda lounged around and visited until it was time for the "I Do's."
After more visiting and prepping homemade pasta - YUMMY. Our visit was up and it was time to head home with a sick little one in tow.
I don't know what we all got into but we are all kinda under the weather now.
Annie had been having a runny nose all weekend- I attributed to allergies and the 5 hour difference.
But, now that Aaron and I are both feeling it I am not so sure.
Lots of warm beverages, Vick's vapor rub and cough drops have been laying around.
Monday we kinda just lounged around and I soaked up extra snuggles with Annie and did the usual cleaning, and prepping for another week.
Sorry, but our life just wasn't too exciting around these parts this week.
Unless you count Annalise picking her nose for the first time!
Yup, and I got it all on camera!
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